Luke the Evangelist

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the career?Physician and Evangelist, closely associated with the Apostle Paul
2. What is the feast day?October 18
3. Who was Luke the Evangelist?Luke was a physician and writer who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
4. Why is Luke called a super‑healer?He was called a beloved physician and is honored as the patron saint of doctors.

Canonical Gospels: The four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) traditionally accepted as authentic accounts of Jesus's life and teachings.
Epistle to the Colossians: A letter in the New Testament attributed to Paul, which mentions Luke as a physician.
Martyrdom: The suffering or death of a person for their religious beliefs or for a cause.